[pct-l] Why hike for so long?

[Rod Belshee]

There are lots of nominal reasons I have heard:

    Love Nature
    See Wildlife
    Experience the Wilderness
    Personal challenge
    Reflection
    Camaraderie
    Seeking Solitude and Personal Growth
    Outdoor Photographer
    Outdoor Writer
    Hiking with buddies
    Bragging rights
    Laid-off and idle
    Broken-hearted and direction-less

But really I just know you want to do it, not why.

Hence Yogi's answer is right.  My reason for hiking is not in my brain but 
is in my heart, so I can't put into words. I am unable to communicate it to 
others who do not already understand it at an experiential level.  Perhaps 
it is best to defer to Muir or others who can put such things into words. 
Or just hold that inner feeling in your heart, think of the trail, and let 
your eyes and face answer for you while remaining silent.

Steady

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jim & Jane Moody
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 6:32 AM
To: Bryan Cox
Cc: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Why hike for so long?



I think this (or a variation) came from Yogi - "If you have to ask, you 
wouldn't understand if I told you."  Best answer I've seen.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Cox" <bcox120 at yahoo.com>
To: Pct-L at backcountry.net
Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 12:42:24 AM
Subject: [pct-l] Why hike for so long?

I will be on the trail April 26th. My question is well, everyone ask me why
would anyone want to hike for that long. I run in to trouble trying to 
answer
them. I just tell them why not. Does anyone out there have a hard time 
answering
the same thing? If so what do you say?

I know in my heart why, to me its more then something written or said. Its 
what
we do, our  passion. I know anyone can put their feet in front of them one 
step
at a time and get from point A to point B. But my people just don't get! 
What do
you all say to the undesirables?



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